''Rainbow'' is a collaborative album between Japanese

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band Boris and guitarist

Michio Kurihara (born 23 November 1961) is a Japanese guitarist who has played with Ai Aso, Cosmic Invention, Hazama, Ensemble Pearl, Overhang Party, Onna, Ghost, Damon & Naomi Damon & Naomi are an American dream pop/indie folk duo, formed in 1991 by Damon ...

. Wata contributed vocals to the title song, which has a music video made for it by Foodunited. The album's initial release was done by Pedal Records, with liner notes in

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. Drag City released this album in the United States on May 15, 2007 with a different 9th track, on CD format only. In 2007, the album was also released on vinyl in two forms by Inoxia Records: an unlimited LP which contains the album (same as Pedal CD version), and a double LP box set with a 50-page photo book in a special cover, the album on clear vinyl, a second LP containing two bonus ambient tracks (also on clear vinyl), and a DVD featuring the music video for "Rainbow". The title track on the 2xLP version features an alternate mix with a different guitar solo, and re-recorded studio takes were used on ''

Boris / Variations + Live in Japan ''Boris Variations'' is a compilation of previously recorded and re-recorded audio music, as well as live video music by Japanese band, Boris. The CD comprises selections from six Boris full-length releases that generally keep to their 'heavy ...

'' and '' Gensho''. Additionally, live versions of the song are found on '' Rock Dream'', '' Smile -Live at Wolf Creek-'', the ''Live in Japan'' DVD included with ''Variations'', and the bonus live album on the deluxe CD pressing of ''Gensho''.

Track listing

Pedal release

Drag City release

Inoxia 2-LP release

Personnel

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s * Takeshi - bass,

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(tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8) * Wata - keyboards, glockenspiel, vocals (track 2) * Atsuo - drums,

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Releases history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rainbow (Boris With Michio Kurihara Album) 2006 albums Boris (band) albums Drag City (record label) albums Collaborative albums